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Exciting Announcement Holds Promise for Youth Justice Reform

At the beginning of 2013, much of the talk in Frankfort was about the new bipartisan tone in the General Assembly and how long it would last. It appears to be sticking around, and it’s good for Kentucky kids. Beyond a bipartisan tone, the co-chairs of the Juvenile Code Task Force have exemplified effective, bipartisan leadership for children. Last week, Senator Whitney Westerfield and Representative John Tilley, co-chairs of the Task Force announced that they [...]

By |2013-08-29T14:05:34-04:00August 29th, 2013|Blog, Youth Justice|
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Get Covered Kentucky: Informative webinar delivers helpful guidance

Recently, Kentucky Voices for Health Hosted the webinar, “Get Covered Kentucky.” The 45-minute webinar provided clear, concise information about the implementation of health reform in Kentucky, information about Medicaid expansion, concerns to be on the lookout for in the next few months, and helpful messaging tips for countering myths about the Affordable Care Act. Health reform is going to improve the quality of coverage and the rate of coverage for Kentuckians across the commonwealth. This [...]

By |2013-08-27T09:00:29-04:00August 27th, 2013|Blog, Health|
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Register for the 2013 Bost Memorial Forum: Connecting Communities for Healthier Kids

Monday, September 16, 2013 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Eastern Time) NKU Mets Center 3861 Olympic Boulevard Erlanger, Kentucky 41018 United States The Foundation for a Health Kentucky annual Howard L. Bost Memorial Health Policy Forum addresses health issues of concern to Kentucky's civic and business leaders. This year's focus is on policy actions that communities, schools and corporations can take to help the current generation of Kentucky children grow up healthier than their parents. National and [...]

By |2013-08-26T09:00:53-04:00August 26th, 2013|Blog, Health|
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Fund Kids First Rally reminds us that the state budget is about priorities

Kids’ champions and kids themselves gathered on Monday morning and rocked the Rotunda.  Folks who had been impacted by child care cuts and kinship care cuts and folks who had received a “hand up” for a better life because of those supports stood and eloquently shared their stories. There were more than a few moist eyes as those gathered heard stories about a grandmother worried about what would happen if the five grandchildren she was [...]

By |2013-08-22T15:12:04-04:00August 22nd, 2013|Blog, Child Welfare & Safety, Economic Security, Education|
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Free, one-on-one financial and legal guidance available at Louisville Metro Community Services and Revitalization

All families need economic stability to meet the basic needs of their children. This has become increasingly difficult for families in recent years during the economic downturn and extremely slow recovery. Louisville Metro Community Services and Revitalization is partnering with non-profits around Louisville to provide services and workshops to help families and individuals gain control of their personal finances. The city agency is providing the opportunity to meet one-on-one with experts to provide guidance on [...]

By |2013-08-22T11:26:49-04:00August 22nd, 2013|Blog, Economic Security|
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Youth Justice in Focus – Part One: Jailing Youth for Status Offense Behaviors

  Kentucky’s Changing Use of Incarceration for Status Offenses Kentucky has seen a steady decline in the practice of putting youth in juvenile jails (officially called secure juvenile detention centers) for status offenses (things like skipping school or running away from home) since peaking in 2007. In fact, use of this practice has fallen by 52 percent from 2007 to 2012. This is great news given the use of incarceration is the most expensive and [...]

By |2013-08-21T13:54:25-04:00August 21st, 2013|Blog, Youth Justice|
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Restorative justice practices for youth

When I first learned of Restorative Justice in 2009 I could tell from descriptions that it was, by design, a much more holistic and thoughtful approach to dealing with youth misbehaviors and criminal activity than our current system of juvenile justice. So, I jumped at the opportunity to hear an expert on Restorative Justice speak at Bellarmine University in November 2009. The expert, Allan MacRae, was overseeing Family Group Conferences for Youth Justice and Care [...]

By |2013-08-20T08:37:04-04:00August 20th, 2013|Blog, Youth Justice|
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If you didn’t make it to the Fund Kids First Rally on August 19, you can still help!

Hundreds of child advocates from across Kentucky were in Frankfort on the opening day of the special legislative session on August 19 for the Fund Kids First Rally. The rally came after the state ended its fiscal year with a $70.6 million surplus and put some of the surplus into the rainy day fund. This occurred after the Governor implemented deep cuts to the Child Care Assistance Program and the Kinship Care Program. Child advocates [...]

By |2013-08-19T06:00:30-04:00August 19th, 2013|Blog, Child Welfare & Safety, Economic Security, Education|
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Final details for the “Fund Kids First” Rally on Monday

The Fund Kids First Rally is four days away! We are excited to join you in Frankfort as the Kentucky General Assembly begins a special legislative session for a rally at 11 am EDT on Monday. Find final details about the rally including logistics, what to bring, and RSVP information below. Final Details for the Rally Bring with you… An umbrella and wear a poncho to use as a visual – “Budget cuts = Rainy [...]

By |2013-08-15T13:01:40-04:00August 15th, 2013|Blog, Child Welfare & Safety, Economic Security, Education|
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Reminder – Complete the Blueprint for Kentucky’s Children Survey by Monday

You have just a few more days to give input on the 2014 Blueprint for Kentucky’s Children priorities. The Blueprint for Kentucky’s Children is a policy initiative supported by children’s advocates across the Commonwealth working to improve the lives of children. Please complete the 2014 Blueprint for Kentucky’s Children Survey by Monday, August 19. Find the survey here. The Blueprint aims to promote safe and healthy families, a fair deal for working parents and a fair opportunity for every child in [...]

By |2013-08-15T10:47:17-04:00August 15th, 2013|Blog, Child Welfare & Safety, Economic Security, Education, Health, Youth Justice|
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